Tang Xiu understood Chen Tong's fear and thought about how many people were quarantined and how many people died from the SARS virus in 2002. In fact, Chinese people have a deep-rooted fear of infectious diseases, such as the plague that appeared in the past, and many people died every time.
"Chen Tong, to be my disciple, you have to have enough courage. Your father is a good man, and I don't think his son is a wimp, right? Trust me, I guarantee you will be safe."
Chen Tong hesitated for a moment, nodded and said: "Since you have said so, Master, then I believe you. My car is parked outside, let's set off now."
Tang Xiu nodded with satisfaction.
Although Chen Tong is young and looks as if he is one or two years younger than him, his courage is rare and valuable. Especially... he trusts himself.
The National Institute of Virology is located in the remote southeastern suburbs of Shanghai. On the surface, this is a large chemical factory, but inside it is an extremely rigorous virus research center. Two kilometers away, there are plainclothes police patrolling, and the sentries inside are even more tightly arranged.
Zhang Lei, captain of the security team of the National Institute of Virology, was once an excellent special forces soldier with extremely high military qualities. After becoming a professional, he was assigned here to do security work.
Standing in front of the outermost gate, Zhang Lei had a look of worry in his eyes. Because a terrifying new virus has appeared and spread on a large scale, the entire institute is now filled with an atmosphere of depression. As for the container trucks that drove in from outside, he knew that all those brought over were people who had been infected with the virus, or had close contact with infected people.
"Captain, another vehicle from outside requested admission." The voice of his security personnel came from the communicator on Zhang Lei's waist.
Zhang Lei said in a deep voice: "Check their documents and detect whether there are any dangerous items in their cars. Conduct a comprehensive inspection according to the previous review methods. Remember, do not have too much contact with the people in the car. Everyone must wear gas masks. .”
"clear!"
A reply came from the communicator.
Zhang Lei sighed, and suddenly he wanted to smoke. However, smoking is not allowed in the areas specified by the Institute of Virology, at least within two kilometers of the outermost gate. After pondering for a moment, he decided to go outside to check out the situation and smoke a cigarette to relieve his depressed mood.
A few minutes later.
When he drove his vehicle to the first blockade two kilometers away, the container truck had been inspected and allowed to drive inside.
"team leader!"
More than a dozen security personnel wearing black security uniforms saluted Zhang Lei.
After Zhang Lei returned the gift, he took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it and took two deep puffs. He threw the remaining half of the pack of cigarettes to the others and asked in a deep voice: "Is this the first car today?"
"The fourth car!"
one of the security personnel replied.
Zhang Lei sighed secretly and said with a wry smile: "I'm afraid there are not enough isolation rooms inside. In total, more than 300 people have been escorted here, right?"
The security guard nodded and said: "According to the recorded data, there should be 329 people. If the experts at the institute cannot develop a treatment for the virus, I am afraid that the first patient will not be able to survive. In addition, , when we were on duty inside, Lao Zhang, who was in charge of delivering meals, said that the number of infectious patients who had started to have high fevers had increased to 62. Some of them were very serious. "
Zhang Lei didn't say anything anymore. Although he didn't want to encounter such a scene, he was just a security member and there was no way he could stop the frenzy.
"Didi..."
A white BMW 525 sedan slowly stopped in front of everyone.
Zhang Lei stubbed out the cigarette in his hand, threw it into the trash can not far away, and walked towards the white BMW 525 sedan, "Hello, comrade, please show me your ID."
The car window opened, and Chen Tong in the driver's seat said, "I am Chen Tong, and I need to get in. Besides, we don't have documents."
Zhang Lei was stunned and suddenly remembered something. He quickly pulled out the pistol from his waist and pointed the dark muzzle at Chen Tong. At the same time, he quickly stepped back four or five steps and shouted in a deep voice: "Get out of the car and get checked."
Chen Tong turned to look at Tang Xiu in the passenger seat.
Tang Xiu patted Chen Tong on the shoulder, got off the car and came to a few meters away from Zhang Lei, and said calmly: "I am Tang Xiu, a Chinese medicine practitioner with a Chinese medicine qualification certificate. I need to go to the Institute of Virology to check the situation. If not If it complies with the regulations, I hope you can contact the director of your research institute and report my matter to him."
Zhang Lei was silent for a moment, then took out the communicator and reported: "Director Wei, there is a young man who calls himself Tang Xiu. He said he has a Chinese medicine qualification certificate and he wants to enter the research institute. In addition, there are also people who came with him. Wanted Chen Tong."
"Tang Xiu? Traditional Chinese medicine? Where did he come from? Forget it, no matter what his identity is, if he wants to enter the research institute, he must undergo examination. He came here with that Chen Tong. Maybe he is also an infected person, so they should be detained immediately , you personally escort them inside." Director Wei's voice came from the mobile phone.
Zhang Lei's expression changed, and after he agreed, he pointed his gun at Tang Xiu and said, "Comrade, please cooperate with our work. The superior leaders have given instructions that you must be inspected and escorted inside."
Tang Xiu narrowed his eyes, and a cold light flashed through.
Escort!
With the addition of the word "press", the meaning is completely different. He was not a suspect, but a doctor who came to help, and he also revealed his identity as a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. The other party was so rude, which made him very angry.
"Buzz..."
During this stalemate, the roar of the engine came from afar. A dozen black off-road vehicles rushed in front of everyone like wild horses running wild. As the car door opened neatly, a young man in his twenties, with earrings on his ears, colorfully dyed hair, and a toothpick in his mouth, was the first to rush over.
but!
When he saw the scene in front of him, he frowned and shouted loudly: "Good dogs don't block the way, get out of the way. That guy with the gun, do you know who I am? Get out of here, or I'll fight you." Break your dog legs."
Zhang Lei's expression changed. He didn't bother to pay attention to the non-mainstream young man, but the more than 20 well-dressed men in their thirties and forties wearing black suits that he brought made him secretly wary.
"Who are you? This is a private chemical factory and outsiders are not allowed to enter."
The non-mainstream young man took a few steps forward and sneered: "Young man, you are talking nonsense to me. Don't think that I don't know that this is the National Institute of Virology. I, Zhao Yundi, asked about it before I came here, and it was you who arrested my sister and put her there." She is being held here. Get out of here, otherwise I will really have your legs broken."
Zhang Lei glanced at Zhao Yundi coldly, immediately picked up the communicator and said: "The outermost blockade line was threatened by unknown people. Members of the second and third teams rushed over immediately."
Zhao Yundi's expression changed, he glared at Zhang Lei angrily, turned around and shouted to a middle-aged man behind him: "Come in, and anyone who dares to resist will be beaten to death. If they dare to use a gun, you will too." Don't leave it there. If you dare to arrest my sister and say that she is a virus carrier, if I don't rescue her today, I will take your last name."
Suddenly.
More than twenty well-dressed men took out master keys from their waists and opened the safety bolt at extremely fast speeds. That unified movement and cold aura made the string in Zhang Lei's heart suddenly tighten. He used to be a special soldier, so he could naturally feel the military atmosphere from these people.
After pondering for a moment, he picked up the communicator and dialed Director Wei's phone number:
"Director Wei, there is a young man outside who claims to be Zhao Yundi, and he is leading more than 20 adult men armed with firearms, trying to break through the blockade of our institute. I request an armed security team."
"Zhao Yundi? Why did that living ancestor come here?"
Director Wei immediately shouted loudly after hearing what Zhang Lei said. A few seconds later, he said again: "Zhang Lei, don't act rashly. If Zhao Yundi wants to break through the blockade, you just need to stop them. Remember, don't use your gun. This little ancestor's backstage is very tough. I can't offend him." You must ask your superiors for instructions."
"I see!"
Although Zhang Lei was dissatisfied that Director Wei was afraid of a second and third generation, he still fulfilled his duties and recruited two groups of security team members. Thirty or forty people faced off against Zhao Yundi as if facing a formidable enemy.
Tang Xiu sighed in his heart. He had heard of Zhao Yundi's name. He heard it from Tang Wei when he was chatting with Tang Wei. This guy is a descendant of the Zhao family in Beijing and the grandson of the head of the Zhao family. He has an arrogant and domineering personality and likes to cause trouble. He has provoked even the children of the big families in Beijing, including the Tang family and the former Yao family. I have taken advantage and suffered big losses.
It can be said that this guy is just like a demon king.
Tang Xiu looked at the two confrontational groups, sighed secretly in his heart, turned around and walked away.
"Hey, hey, hey, bro, are you scared? I just saw him pointing a gun at you! Are you scared now? Are you going to run away?" Zhao Yundi noticed Tang Xiu walking away and shouted immediately. Although he is a big dude, he is not stupid. Bringing people and guns to attack state institutions today will definitely have very serious consequences. If the person in custody was not his biological sister, he would never do such a stupid thing. However, if the guy who was pointed at a gun just now had some background, then there would be someone to help him share the crisis.
Tang Xiu stopped and glanced at him, then took out his cell phone and dialed his aunt Tang Min's number. After the call was connected, he took the lead and said: "Auntie, I'm outside the Beijing Institute of Virology. Could you please contact the person in charge here? I need to go in to check the conditions of patients with infectious diseases."